20/01/1923 On Saturday the 20th of January 1923 four members of the Anti Treaty Army were executed at Ballymullen Barracks Tralee County Kerry. The four men were, Michael Brosnan of Rathenny, Tralee, County Kerry. John Clifford of Mountlake Caherciveen, County Kerry. James Daly from Knock, Killarney, County Kerry. James Hanlon of Causeway, Tralee, County Kerry. Although the four men were tried and convicted of being in possession of arms and ammunition under the Emergency Powers Act it was widely believed the men were killed in reprisal for attacks on the railway system in Kerry. 20/01/1923 On the 20th of January 1923 two Anti-Treaty I.R.A. men were executed at Limerick Jail, the two men were Commandant Con McMahon Volunteer Patrick Hennessy. Both men were charged with the destruction of Ardsollus railway station on the 14th of January. Both men were found guilty of destruction of the station and being in possession of guns and ammunition. Patrick Hennessy was secretary of Clare County Gaelic Athletic Association and a member of the county team. Con McMahon had served a term in prison in Limerick Jail in 1920. 20/01/1923 On the 20th of January 1923 5 Anti-Treaty I.R.A. men were executed in Custume Barracks Athlone. All were executed by firing squad, the executions taking place at about 8am. The five men were: Thomas Hughes. From Bogginfin, Athlone. He was Lieutenant Commandant, Officer Commanding Munitions Western Division I.R.A., he had served as Captain with the 3rd Engineers Dublin Brigade and was also Officer Commanding Munitions Athlone. Michael Walsh. Born in Derrymore County Galway. He was Vice-Commandant, 2nd Battalion No. 1 Brigade, Western Division. Herbert Collins. A native of Kickeen, Headford, County Galway. Captured at Currahan charged with being in possession of arms and ammunition. Stephen Joyce. A native of Derrymore, Caherlistrane, County Galway. Martin Burke. A native of Caherlistrane, County Galway. He was Officer Commanding, Active Service Unit, Number 3 Brigade, Western Division. He was captured at Dowdallshill.
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